BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 7 September 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
  8/13Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
  Actor Clarke Peters tells the stories of the songs behind the civil rights movement.
3. 01:00
  Some Mother's Son—2. Mixed Up
  2/6Can ecology journalist Andy Smith escape the impact a big business take-over battle?
4. 01:30
  William Boyd - An Ice Cream War—2. Choosing Sides
  2/51914: war in Europe means British and German colonists must choose sides in East Africa
5. 02:00
  The History of Brazil Is Round—2. Serious Play
  2/5David Goldblatt tells Brazil's history through its passion for football in the 1950s.
6. 02:15
  Betsy and Napoleon—Episode 2
  2/51815, St Helena: Napoleon moves into the Balcombe family's Pavilion.
7. 02:30
  Same Tune, Different Song
  Debbie Wiseman delves into the world of the song lyricist
8. 03:00
  Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—1. The Visitor
  1/2Elif Shafak's tale of two families bound by the same horrific past.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 10, Imperial College
  2/6Three students from Imperial College take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Local newspaper hack Roy Hitchcock tries to win the heart of his former teacher.
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 2, Van Crazy
  2/6Jeff borrows a van from Frank and ends up going too far. Stars Mark Benton.
12. 05:30
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 3 - Cat and Mice
  3/6A cat moves in to the house, welcomed by everyone except Louisa. Stars Angus Deayton.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
  3/6Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
2. 06:30
  William Boyd - An Ice Cream War—3. Struggles
  3/5British and Germans forces struggle for control in East Africa leaving colonists exposed
3. 07:00
  Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
  2/4Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio
4. 07:30
  The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022—Episode 1
  1/2Radio 4 presents the cream of the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees in this two part gala.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
6. 08:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Bread and Butter
  1/8A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Literary quiz with Ian McMillan, Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington, Dillie Keane
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
  6/6The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
9. 10:00
  Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—2. The Return
  2/2Elif Shafak's tale of two Istanbulite families bound by the same horrific past.
10. 11:00
  The Freedland Files—3. Kathryn Crosby to Ethel Merman
  3/3Stars galore as Michael Freedland opens his audio archives
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
2. 12:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Bread and Butter
  1/8A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy.
3. 13:00
  Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
  3/6Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
4. 13:30
  William Boyd - An Ice Cream War—3. Struggles
  3/5British and Germans forces struggle for control in East Africa leaving colonists exposed
5. 14:00
  The History of Brazil Is Round—3. Playing the Hardline
  3/5David Goldblatt explores how football defines Brazill - dictatorship and democracy.
6. 14:15
  Betsy and Napoleon—Episode 3
  3/51815, St Helena: Betsy spends her time at Napoleon's side, to the irritation of others.
7. 14:30
  The Thrilla in Manila
  Ali versus Fraser: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.
8. 15:00
  Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—2. The Return
  2/2Elif Shafak's tale of two Istanbulite families bound by the same horrific past.
9. 16:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Literary quiz with Ian McMillan, Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington, Dillie Keane
10. 16:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
  6/6The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
11. 17:00
  Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
  2/4Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio
12. 17:30
  The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022—Episode 1
  1/2Radio 4 presents the cream of the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees in this two part gala.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
  9/13Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
2. 18:30
  Pioneers—Series 1, Sir Alec Jeffreys
  2/5Sir Alec Jeffreys speaks about his eureka moment when he discovered DNA fingerprinting.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
4. 19:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Bread and Butter
  1/8A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy.
5. 20:00
  Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
  3/6Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
6. 20:30
  William Boyd - An Ice Cream War—3. Struggles
  3/5British and Germans forces struggle for control in East Africa leaving colonists exposed
7. 21:00
  The Freedland Files—3. Kathryn Crosby to Ethel Merman
  3/3Stars galore as Michael Freedland opens his audio archives
8. 22:00
  The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022—Episode 1
  1/2Radio 4 presents the cream of the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees in this two part gala.
9. 22:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Paul Sinha looks at cinema's track record of portraying historical events.
10. 23:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  3/4Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival.
11. 23:30
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8John Hegley with poems dedicated to privacy and paper plane proposals
12. 23:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, The Spy Who Laughed Me
  4/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
  9/13Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 1, Sir Alec Jeffreys
  2/5Sir Alec Jeffreys speaks about his eureka moment when he discovered DNA fingerprinting.
3. 01:00
  Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
  3/6Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
4. 01:30
  William Boyd - An Ice Cream War—3. Struggles
  3/5British and Germans forces struggle for control in East Africa leaving colonists exposed
5. 02:00
  The History of Brazil Is Round—3. Playing the Hardline
  3/5David Goldblatt explores how football defines Brazill - dictatorship and democracy.
6. 02:15
  Betsy and Napoleon—Episode 3
  3/51815, St Helena: Betsy spends her time at Napoleon's side, to the irritation of others.
7. 02:30
  The Thrilla in Manila
  Ali versus Fraser: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.
8. 03:00
  Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—2. The Return
  2/2Elif Shafak's tale of two Istanbulite families bound by the same horrific past.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Literary quiz with Ian McMillan, Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington, Dillie Keane
10. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
  6/6The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
11. 05:00
  Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
  2/4Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio
12. 05:30
  The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022—Episode 1
  1/2Radio 4 presents the cream of the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees in this two part gala.

Thursday 8 September 2022